trillion
noun
tril·lion
ˈtri(l)-yən 
1
: a number equal to 1,000 times one billion see Table of Numbers
2
: an indeterminately large number
a trillion mosquitoes out tonight
trillion
adjective
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The Crown Prince has invested trillions of dollars in his grand mega projects intended to wean the kingdom off dependence on oil revenues.
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Karen Elliott House, Time, 10 July 2025
Streaming has unleashed trillions of songs and every one must be licensed and have royalties paid to the songwriter whenever any track is played in public.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The last thing America needs is another multitrillion-dollar tax cut vastly tilted toward the wealthy, especially one that adds trillions in debt and slashes support for society’s most vulnerable.
—Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
The bill includes trillions of dollars in tax cuts, increased spending for immigration enforcement, and large cuts to funding for Medicaid and other social programs.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 8 July 2025
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Karen Elliott House, Time, 10 July 2025
Streaming has unleashed trillions of songs and every one must be licensed and have royalties paid to the songwriter whenever any track is played in public.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The last thing America needs is another multitrillion-dollar tax cut vastly tilted toward the wealthy, especially one that adds trillions in debt and slashes support for society’s most vulnerable.
—Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
The bill includes trillions of dollars in tax cuts, increased spending for immigration enforcement, and large cuts to funding for Medicaid and other social programs.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 8 July 2025
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“Trillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trillion. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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